Marisel Vazquez, MD
Child Neurology Section
Marisel Vazquez, MD
Professor
Section Chair
Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine
University of Puerto Rico
Tel – 787-756-4020
Email – marisel.vazquez1@upr.edu
Overview
The Child Neurology Section is a comprehensive, recognized section and program in Puerto Rico. This section stands within the Neurology Department of the School of Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico. It provides comprehensive health care to children of all ages requiring diagnosis and treatment of neurologic diseases and disorders. It has an experience faculty staff that provides excellent quality health care, neurological evaluation, accurate diagnosis, innovative treatment and careful follow-through.
Clinical Services
The Child Neurology Section is committed to provide care to diverse neurologic conditions: Epilepsy, CNS infections, Brain tumors, Headaches, Neonatal Neurologic complications, Demyelinating disorders, Degenerative disorders, Autism, Developmental delay, ADHD , and others. We provide inpatient and outpatient consultation in the Hospital.
Inpatient: Inpatients services are provided at the University Pediatric Hospital that is the main tertiary center of P.R.
Outpatient: There are three main clinic services:
Pediatric epilepsy clinic- specialized clinic of complicated pediatric patients with epilepsy between the ages of 6 to 21 years:
Faculty: Dr. Miriam Rios Motta- Epileptologist
Location: University Pediatric Hospital-3rd floor- clinic area
Day: Mondays AM
Phone: 787-777-3535 (7286)
For appointments: Referral is required for 1st appointment.
Pediatric Neurology Clinic
Faculty Dr. Maria E. Dávila
Location: Medical Science Campus- Intramural Practice –“Reparto Metropolitano” -2nd floor –Pediatric area
Day: Tuesday AM
Phone: 787-758-7910 (extension 234,226)
Contact: Clinic secretary
Referral is required for 1st appointment
Child Neurology Continuity Clinic
Faculty: All Child Neurology Faculty and residents
Location: Medical Science Campus- Intramural Practice –“Reparto Metropolitano” -2nd floor –Pediatric area
Day: Thursday AM
Phone: 787-758-7910 (extension 234, 226)
Contact: Clinic secretary
Referral is required for 1st appointment
Research Program
Research seminars and conferences are held on a regular basis under the auspices of the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics. All residents are required to become involved in a project during their three years of training, under the mentorship of a member of the faculty. In the third year, results of the resident’s research project are presented at a special neurology Grand Rounds. Residents are encouraged to present their projects at scientific meetings and to publish the results in peer-reviewed journals.
Training Program
The mission of the child neurology training program is to provide the intellectual environment for acquiring knowledge, diagnostic skills and clinical judgment that are essential for the independent clinical practice of child neurology.
The program is committed to further the development of the subspecialty of child neurology, to provide excellence in the care of the pediatric patients in Puerto Rico and to conduct, coordinate, and evaluate educational training programs at graduate and postgraduate levels.
The Pediatric Neurology Residency Training Program is a three-year clinical training program, supported by the Pediatrics and Neurology Sections at the School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico. Our training program stresses the development of competence in several areas including clinical neurology (with inpatient, outpatient and consultative experiences) and the scientific basis of neurology. The program includes one year on the adult neurology service, one year of selectives and electives and one years of child neurology. Inpatient and consultation services are provided at the University Adult and Pediatric Hospitals at the Puerto Rico Medical Center that is the main tertiary center of the island and at the San Juan City Hospital, a secondary care medical facility. Trainees have ample exposure to diverse patient population and diagnoses and work alongside skilled and experienced faculty. There are approximately 700 consultation services provided to the Pediatric Hospital inpatient service per year. Additional 5 to 10 pediatric patients are followed in consultation each day. The pediatric neurology clinics provide strong outpatient experience in child neurology, and include those for general child neurology problems and a specialty clinic in epilepsy. Educational activities are organized to provide progressive academic development in the field of child neurology throughout the three years of training, including teaching skills. At the end of the training candidates will be qualified to sit for the examination of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for certification in Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology. There is currently one training position per year.
Contact:
Ms. Leticia Rodríguez- Neurology Section Coordinator
e-mail:leticia.rodriguez2@upr.edu